Dear Loong and all,
I agree with Mike. It is not all bad. We also (at Lancaster) have a long
experience of pedagogic strategy and design that bring together on-line and
face- to- face teaching.
Feel free to contact me to discuss this further.
Best wishes
A
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Subject: Re: online teaching pedagogies
> You are opening up a pandora's box...which in and of itself is not bad.
> The
> online vs traditional has been debated to death with no clear cut
> resolution
> in terms of learning outcomes. However the better direction has to do with
> the
> effective integration of content-pedgagy-technology. Several of us at NJIT
> are
> experimenting with blended learning by developing hybrid courses that
> integrate F2F with online (async. and sync) technologies. Not all F2F and
> not
> all online but something in the middle of that polarizing dialectic that
> pits
> F2F with on line. If you want more info. on this direction (blended
> learniing)
> let me know.
>
> Quoting Loong Wong <[log in to unmask]>:
>
>> dear all
>>
>> this is my first posting. i am seeking advice here. i would appreciate
>> if anyone can advice me on effectiveness of online teaching? it has been
>> claimed by my academic supervisor that students as customers demand it
>> and it is therefore expected. moreover, it is student-centred,
>> 'effective', flexible and cater to individual learning. i see this trend
>> as corrosive of academic integrity, work, freedom and values. i also
>> believe that an academic should be able to decide whether s/he wishes to
>> participate in this dystopia. any evidence of online effectiveness
>> vis-a-vis 'traditional' modes of practice i.e. lecture theatre practices
>> will be most appreciated.
>>
>> thanks
>>
>> loong
>>
>> loong wong (dr.)
>> central coast school of business university of newcastle
>> email: [log in to unmask]
>> >>> Charles Wankel <[log in to unmask]> 04/02/06 5:14 AM >>>
>> I am undertaking a book project focused on the 100 "key" business and
>> management topics, issues, or debates that any undergraduate business
>> major
>> should master for effectiveness in the 21st century. What critical
>> management issues starkly should be included? It would be helpful if
>> you
>> provide associated recommended citations that have breakthrough insight
>> into
>> the issues. Thanks for your collegial help!
>>
>>
>>
>> Collegially,
>>
>> Charles Wankel
>>
>> St. John's University, New York
>>
>> [log in to unmask]
>>
>>
>>
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> Michael Chumer, Ph.D.
> Information Systems Dept.
> NJIT
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